After Being Reborn, My Ex-Girlfriend Became Obsessed - Chapter 66

An Yu really liked the bracelet Lin Duxi had given her. Ever since her birthday, she had been wearing it on her wrist, occasionally reaching out to stroke it.

Every time Lin Duxi saw this unconscious gesture, she felt the softest part of her heart being touched, and the private affection she kept hidden would fill up again and again. She liked it very much.

During the winter vacation of their senior year, the school only gave them two symbolic weeks off before sending students back to school for classes. Lin Duxi, aside from returning to the welfare home during the few days of the New Year to help the director prepare holiday goods, spent the rest of her time at An Yu’s house keeping her company.

An Huaili and Yu Yingzhen came back on the day of the Spring Festival to spend a day with An Yu, then took the next available flight abroad to continue their work. During this period, the company seemed unusually busy. An Yu hadn’t seen her parents this busy for a long time, but she didn’t mind, thinking that the company was simply busy after the New Year.

Before leaving, they gave An Yu a large sum of money, instructing her to hand it to the housekeeper to help replenish her exhausted body during senior year. An Yu secretly stored most of it in her personal savings; she had her own plans.

She wanted to travel with Lin Duxi after graduation and attend school in the same city as her, free from restrictions and without anyone knowing—just the two of them. Young people’s ideas were always so passionate; once a thought formed in her heart, she was eager to act on it, as if the future’s brightness was only a step away.

After Lin Duxi returned from the welfare home, An Yu almost dragged her into studying together. Lin Duxi was shocked by her change and curious about the reason for her diligence, fearing that An Yu’s intentions might have nothing to do with her.

It wasn’t until a quiet afternoon, while solving problems, that An Yu very softly, almost trembling at the end of her words, asked which city Lin Duxi wanted to attend school in.

Lin Duxi’s heart felt like a brittle candy being bitten, leaving the remaining sweetness spreading through her. Even the hand holding her pen trembled slightly. Fortunately, An Yu was also nervous and didn’t notice.

She feigned nonchalance and told the city she had long planned on. As expected, Lin Duxi saw a light return to An Yu’s originally trembling eyes, and a slight curve appeared on her lips.

There was a simple reason: the city had a 211 university with the major Lin Duxi liked, and also a school that An Yu could realistically aim for. It was the perfect fit.

An Yu’s reaction explained everything, and Lin Duxi’s affection for her spread uncontrollably. She imagined An Yu studying countless times in her mind, as if wanting to engrave her image in her heart forever.

Two months remained until the college entrance examination. An Yu’s anxiety grew with time. She vaguely felt that her parents were hiding something from her regarding the company. She had asked them before, but the only reply was, “You’re overthinking it, just study well.”

Feeling uneasy, An Yu confided in Lin Duxi, who wrapped her in an embrace, letting her rest against her shoulder. One hand gently stroked the top of her head, silent, yet giving An Yu immense security.

Resting on Lin Duxi’s shoulder, the scent of her laundry freshened her senses, dissipating fatigue and worry. Slowly, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Lin Duxi lowered her gaze, holding An Yu’s hand and intertwining her fingers tightly. She lightly touched the bracelet on An Yu’s wrist. The cool sensation entered her heart like a drop in a deep lake, weighing her chest.

When the college entrance exams ended, stepping out of the exam hall, amidst the chaos of classmates crying and celebrating, An Yu felt almost disconnected, carried down the stairs by the crowd.

The June sun blazed down, heating her body. She saw Lin Duxi standing under a willow tree, the swaying branches casting shadows on her composed, cold form. Their gazes met, clear and bright.

They returned to An Yu’s house together. Lin Duxi had perfectly concluded her half-year “little teacher” stint and technically didn’t need to be there anymore, yet neither mentioned it. On the way home, Lin Duxi went to tidy up her belongings in the guest room, and An Yu followed.

An Yu tidied up slowly, frequently glancing at Lin Duxi. Lin Duxi’s heart was in turmoil too. Their scattered gazes met in that moment.

Neither knew who initiated it first. Dense kisses filled the small room, raising the temperature. The air was filled with a sweet fragrance that mingled at their noses, melting all their love.

Lin Duxi tilted her head, resting on An Yu’s shoulder, panting softly. Her moist eyes were misty as she saw An Yu’s fair ear tips tinged red and couldn’t help but feel joy.

She reached out and held An Yu’s wrist, fingers tracing the purple rose engraving, trembling with excitement.

A chill crept over her shoulder. An Yu straightened her back, instinctively pausing. She reached out and lightly patted Lin Duxi’s thin back. Her racing heart sent shivers through her, completely filled with her love.

Wind blew through the window cracks, stirring their clothes. Their hands hung down, fingers intertwined, as if only the two of them existed in the world.

“Lin Duxi, if we’ve kissed, does that mean we should be each other’s girlfriends?”

Hearing this, Lin Duxi released her hand from the embrace, gently caressing An Yu’s cheek. Her eyes shone faintly with deep emotion. She said nothing but slowly leaned closer, murmuring unconsciously:

“I really like you, A-Yu, so much that I want to be with you all the time.”

Her lips brushed An Yu’s softly, and finally, after speaking, she kissed her. A flood of love she had held in her heart poured out, desire spreading through her limbs, wanting to give herself entirely to her beloved.

Director Tan Yiyan’s script audition was set for the afternoon. Since noon, An Yu had been nervous, sitting in the car on the way, palms sweaty.

Rubbing her temples, the dreams of the previous night resurfaced in her mind. Even though six years had passed, she still dreamed of the college entrance exam, reflecting how much she valued this audition.

She sipped water and turned her gaze to the bustling streets outside, memories of last night constantly flashing back. The exams took up a small portion; most were moments spent with Lin Duxi.

An Yu found it strange. The events in the dream were accurate memories, but it felt as if she were reliving them, every detail vivid.

This had been happening since the punishment she received last time. Even the memory of the rooftop confrontation with the man in black returned vividly. This feeling made her uneasy—buried or forgotten memories resurfaced and grew, restoring all the details she had missed.

An Yu’s mind tensed. She wanted to try to provoke the system again, entering the punishment phase to see if she could recover more forgotten details.

Unfortunately, the system didn’t seem to have time for her now. She called it several times in her mind but received no response. The plan would have to remain on hold.

She picked up her phone. A few minutes ago, Lin Duxi had sent her new messages:

“A-Yu, I’m free today. Can I come see you tonight?”
“I’ll cook for you tonight, okay?”
“What do you want to eat? I’ll make what you like, okay?”

In just a few messages, Lin Duxi had decided An Yu’s evening plans before she could even reply.

Her questions were like the gentlest spring breeze, easing An Yu’s tension. The tightly wound nerves from just moments ago dissipated.

An Yu couldn’t help but smile and replied:

“Okay.”

The assistant, seeing An Yu’s previously furrowed brows relax upon reading the messages, also breathed a sigh of relief and seized the opportunity to speak:

“An Jie, the online comments about you have been increasingly positive recently. This audition will surely be a success.” She handed An Yu her phone to show her.

It was a comment on An Yu’s latest Weibo post. Almost all comments expressed affection for her. An Yu felt much better. She scrolled down casually and noticed a trending topic.

#Lin Duxi An Yu: Details You Didn’t Know#

An Yu raised her brows and clicked into it. The assistant handed over her own phone.

The topic came from “Hello, Friend,” used to boost the CP’s popularity. The official account posted several behind-the-scenes moments not captured by the cameras. But this wasn’t why the topic was trending in the top five.

An Yu continued scrolling and saw a Weibo post with even more likes and comments.

The video was dark, raining, the camera angle fixed, as if someone had hastily set it aside.

An Yu watched for a few seconds and finally saw the video’s content: it was from the night they slept in tents during the recording of “Hello, Friend” Episode 2.

The main shot showed a rainy night in the distance. In the top left corner, a corner of a tent could be seen. People ran by carrying objects, shouting loudly. In one tent, someone appeared to unzip it, but due to dim light, only the outline was visible.

Then the zipper opened. Lin Duxi appeared, standing at the tent edge, looking around as if searching for someone.

The video was only a minute long, but the comments went far beyond its content:

【I remember watching the live broadcast; Lin Duxi’s tent wasn’t in that position. No way!】
【I rewatched the recording to check. I’m sure Lin Duxi’s tent definitely wasn’t there; only An Yu’s tent was!】
【Lin Duxi and An Yu slept in the same tent. In the first episode, it was understandable that they shared a room due to limited space, but now, with separate tents, why are they still in one?】
【This CP is real!】
【OMG, I’m so shipping this for real!】

An Yu frowned. The video being released here could cause trouble for Lin Duxi.

She couldn’t continue watching. She opened her phone and called Ning Xuan.

“Ning Jie, the trending topic—”

“You saw it, right? Your CP with Lin Duxi gained a huge boost, and your popularity skyrocketed! How do you feel?” Ning Xuan’s excited voice came through the speaker.

An Yu’s brows furrowed even deeper. “But this could have a bigger impact on Lin Duxi. Other clips from the variety show being leaked could negatively affect her fame. Why was it circulated?”

Ning Xuan was startled by her sudden anger: “What do you mean? This video was posted with Lin Duxi’s consent. What happened?”

“Sorry, I’m late…”

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